Bradley basketball player arrested, suspended from team

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Feb 24, 2008 at 12:01 AMFeb 24, 2008 at 12:57 PM

Daniel Ruffin charged with domestic battery

Journal Star staff

By JOURNAL STAR STAFF

PEORIA — Bradley University senior basketball player Daniel Ruffin was arrested before dawn this morning on a charge of domestic battery, prompting his suspension from the team for an indefinite period, according to police and the university's athletic department.

The Peoria Journal Star learned Ruffin, 23, a Peoria Central High School graduate, was booked into Peoria County Jail at 5:30 a.m. on a misdemeanor charge of domestic battery and, through midday, remained at Peoria County Jail with bond still not set.

Details of the actions that led to his arrest remained unavailable from city police, who referred inqueries to the university. A school spokesperson was unavailable for comment on those details.

Police, however, were called at about 2:30 a.m.to Ruffin's apartment at 908 Frink St. and talked there to a 20-year-old woman before taking Ruffin into custody, police said. A police report indicated no weapons were involved in the alleged battery.

The alleged victim received treatment at a local hospital for undetermined injuries but was not admitted.

The status of Ruffin's availibility to play in future Bradley games this season will be based on a review of his arrest and the alleged incident, the university said.